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What Are Earthquakes
Test Description: Chapter 5, section 1 Quiz Review
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) This is the study of earthquakes.
A
geology
B
deformation
C
seismology
D
seismologists
2) Deformation occurs in response to this.
A
seismology
B
stress
C
faults
D
earthquakes
3) Elastic deformation can be compared to
A
molding of clay
B
a rubber band
C
burning of a match
D
waves of sound
4) Which type of deformation leads to earthquakes?
A
folding
B
plastic
C
destructive
D
elastic
5) The sudden return of elastically deformed rock to its original shape is known as
A
elastic rebound
B
reverse elasticity
C
redeformation
D
undeformation
6) Transform plate motion causes this type of fault.
A
reverse fault
B
strike-slip fault
C
normal fault
D
nobody's fault
7) Convergent plate motion causes this type of fault.
A
reverse fault
B
strike-slip fault
C
nobody's fault
D
normal fault
8) Divergent plate motion causes this type of fault.
A
strike-slip fault
B
reverse fault
C
normal fault
D
nobody's fault
9) Most earthquakes happen in the earthquake zones
A
in the oceans.
B
in the center of tectonic plates.
C
in North America.
D
along tectonic plate boundaries.
10) Which type of seismic waves travel the fastest?
A
P waves
B
surface waves
C
S waves
D
body waves
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